SkyWest Airlines

This week’s staff movements highlight developments at a U.S. regional airline and a major parts supplier.

While majors make gains, regional carriers’ struggles start to abate.

As the first quarter of 2024 is drawing to a close, pilot staffing is improving for a variety of reasons.

SkyWest is expanding its Embraer E175 operations with partner United Airlines with the addition of 20 aircraft flown under a four-year contract.

SkyWest Airlines has acquired a 25% ownership stake in Part 135 carrier Contour Airlines for $25 million.

U.S. regional feeder emissions per ASK are nearly double that of the airlines they feed.  

The last Delta Air Lines-branded Bombardier CRJ200 flight took place on the morning of Dec. 1 between Elko, Nevada, and Salt Lake City.

SkyWest has agreed to purchase 19 Embraer E175s, which will fly for United Airlines under a capacity purchase agreement.

Rapid hiring of US pilots is hurting regionals and raises safety questions.

The acute shortage of pilots, especially captains, continues to be a top challenge for U.S. commuter airlines.

FAA’s notice comes a little over a year after SkyWest Charter (SWC) applied for commuter air carrier authorization.

U.S. regional operator SkyWest continues to wait on regulatory approval for commuter authority as part of its upstart charter operation.

SkyWest says it is making progress on slowing captain attrition, and projects adding a substantial number of block hours over the next two years.

As forecasts project a continuing pilot shortage, some U.S. airlines are beginning to see light at the end of the tunnel.

Smaller US markets are seeing reduced flying as regional carriers pull out.

ALPA says the US government should not allow SkyWest to scrap essential air services.

An order has been issued by the US Transportation Department that prevents regional carrier SkyWest from ending routes to 29 small communities until a replacement carrier has been found.

If the plans are approved, the Spanish carrier will place its IB code on domestic and international routes operated by Alaska Airlines from Los Angeles and San Francisco.

The move comes after Alaska Airlines cut ties with previous partner Emirates.

The carrier expects to offer around 52,000 weekly seats to and from Alaska this summer—an increase of almost 50% on two years ago.

American abandoned Joplin Regional Airport in 2019; SkyWest will operate under the United Express brand.

Outdoor ski locale in Wyoming could prove popular even in the face of the pandemic, Alaska believes.

The Wyoming regional airport has been without commercial air service since April.

The Tennessee regional airport will get service to both Houston and Chicago on Oct. 1.

Routes analyzes some of the services returning as well as new routes being launched. This week we look at three new domestic routes opening in the US, Thailand and the UK.